Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for organisations who are registered with Fingal Volunteer Centre. Inside, you will find valuable updates and resources to support your vital role as manager of volunteers.
Information included in this newsletter:
- Community Volunteers: Halloween and Christmas are on the way!
- Fingal Managing Volunteers Awards (FMVA)
- Any upcoming volunteer roles to support sporting activities?
- Community Activities Funding Information Evening for Community Groups in Fingal
- Volunteer Ireland Awards 2024
- Fingal PPN Plenary Meeting
- Online suicide prevention training programme – ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’
- Upcoming training from Volunteer Ireland
CV Manager:
Ruth Bannon.
Email: ruth@volunteerfingal.ie
Phone: 0874017511
Community Volunteers: Halloween and Christmas are on the way!
Are you thinking of having an event around Halloween/ Christmas time? Do you need volunteers for your event?
Through our Community Volunteer programme Ruth and her team of experienced volunteers can come on the day support your event.
We assist all events from small community fairs to larger scale events like The Flavours of Fingal, Bloom in Phoenix Park.
This is a free service for all our organisations.
Please contact us to check our availability.
Fingal Managing Volunteers Award (FMVA)
The Fingal Managing Volunteers Award (FMVA) is a FREE collaborative initiative between the Fingal Volunteer Centre and Fingal County Council, to promote excellence in volunteer management practices within Community and Voluntary Organisations across Fingal.
Successful organisations are celebrated and presented with their awards at the Annual Fingal Volunteer Centre’s Volunteer Recognition evening held in December.
It is not too late to take part this year. Get in touch to start your initial assessment, you may be closer to achieving the award than you think.
Check out our website for more information: https://
Check out our video about the FMVA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
To apply for the Award: https://
Any need for a volunteer to support a sport or physical activity?
Get in touch with our team.
Email: info@volunteerfingal.ie
Contact: +353 1 899 1921
Any upcoming volunteer roles to support sporting activities?
Ireland’s spectacular performance at the Paris Olympics 2024 is expected to generate a lot of interest in sporting activities, potentially increasing the number of new members for sporting organisations all over Ireland. Many groups will need extra volunteers to support this demand.
Do you know that we send a monthly newsletter to over 5000 registered volunteers in Fingal? Every edition highlights a specific category of volunteer roles. The September edition is set to highlight roles within sporting/physical activities organisations.
Speak to our outreach team today if you need support to publish new roles for your organisation on I-Vol. Can be any role that supports sport/physical activity, but also administrative roles within sporting/physical activities organisations (e.g., coach assistant, groundkeeper, walking/biking group leader, board member. website designer, secretary….).
Community Activities Funding Information Evening for Community Groups in Fingal
Fingal County Council Community Development Office is hosting an online information evening on Wednesday 11th September 2024, 7.00pm – 8.30pm on the Community Activities Funding Scheme.
Community Groups in Fingal are invited to attend this event to learn about the scheme, how to apply, talk through the criteria and to share their ideas.
*This session is organised by Fingal County Council. Fingal Volunteer Centre has no input in it. The above is for information only.
Click on the link to register for the information evening: https://consult.fingal.ie/en/
Nominations can be made at:
www.volunteer.ie/nominate
Last day for nomination: Friday 11th October 2024
Volunteer Ireland Awards 2024
The Volunteer Ireland Awards are held annually to honor the significant impact volunteers have on communities throughout Ireland. Nominations are now open for the 2024 awards, inviting the public to recognize volunteers in their community across 11 categories. One exceptional volunteer will be honored as the Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year at the December ceremony.
Every volunteer who is nominated will receive a special thank you card from Volunteer Ireland. So, make most of this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the volunteers working with you.
Fingal PPN Plenary Meeting
As an organisation operating in Fingal, you are likely member of the Fingal PPN.
We would like to remind you that all members of the PPN are welcome to attend the Plenary, with each member organisation having one vote.
he Plenary facilitates an update on PPN activity, dialogue on PPN strategy and the highlighting of local issues.
* Fingal Volunteer Centre is a member of the PPN but has no specific input in it. The above is for information only.
Plenary Date: 12th of September
RSVP by: 8th September
Full information at
https://fingalppn.ie/plenary/
Online suicide prevention training programme – ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’
“Let’s Talk About Suicide” is a free online suicide prevention training program developed by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention. The program is designed for anyone over the age of 18, especially those supporting loved ones, working with others, or involved in their communities.
The training is free and takes approximately 60 minutes to complete, though participants can work at their own pace. It serves as an introductory resource, with no prior training required, and is recommended for anyone not recently bereaved.
Visit link to the training: https://traininghub.
*This training is organised by HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP). Fingal Volunteer Centre has no input in it. The above is for information only.
To see all the training offered by Volunteer Ireland, visit their Training & Events webpage:
https://www.volunteer.ie/
Upcoming training from Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Ireland still have several spaces available for their upcoming free zoom online training. These sessions are open to new or experienced leaders of volunteers. Remember to check their website regularly or their Eventbrite page to see the latest training as they are being advertised.
European funding opportunities for capacity building (17 Sep 2024 10:00 – 12:00)
Am I making the right decision? The role of ethics in volunteer engagement (18 Sep 2024 14:30 – 16:30)
Fundamentals of Volunteer Engagement (8th & 9th Oct 10:00 – 12:30 )
The FVC team is here to assist you with all aspects of your volunteer engagement so feel free to get in touch anytime:
Email: info@volunteerfingal.ie
Contact: +353 1 899 1921
